Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing an artificial intelligence algorithm that can use bone density scans captured to detect potential spine fractures to estimate visceral fat ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective for losing visceral fat.A diet high in processed foods increases your risk of visceral fat.Age, ...

Hidden fat accumulation in internal organs is linked to accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline, even in individuals ...

Excess fat has been linked to many health conditions, even some that impact the brain. In the latest Alzheimer’s research, hidden fat in certain parts of the body was shown to be an early warning sign ...

The gut-brain connection, known as the gut-brain axis, has become a hot area of research over the past decade. Much of the conversation has revolved around gut bacteria and brain health. However, we ...

Greater muscle mass and lower visceral fat were linked to a healthier brain age, a cross-sectional study suggested. Among more than 1,100 adults examined via whole-body MRI, higher total normalized ...

Comparison of cerebral blood flow in 65 cognitively normal midlife individuals showed that individuals with obesity and high visceral adipose tissue have reduced blood flow in the temporal and ...

A new global analysis has found that hidden fat—particularly the kind that builds up deep inside and around your organs and liver—may be quietly harming your arteries. The damage can begin years ...

Look, nobody wants to talk about fat. But here's the thing: there's fat, and then there's fat. The visceral fat kind you can ...

High metabolic activity of visceral fat may be associated with more aggressive endometrial cancer, new research presented today at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear ...

It was once called a 'beer belly', but modern diets and stress are reshaping women and men's waists worldwide.